Five of the best chronographs
With a chronograph worn by Hollywood legend Paul Newman selling for $17.8 million, Tim Barber finds out why a wristwatch with an in-built stopwatch carries so many evocative associations
Five tips for preventing escape of water disasters
Ensuring that pipes are properly lagged and setting the heating to come on when you are away may not sound like a priority, but at this time of year escaped water can be as much of a threat to your home as fire or theft
High jewellery at The European Fine Art Fair
The highlight of the art world calendar, The European Fine Art Fair is now attracting lovers of couture jewellery. Sarah Royce-Greensill selects the pieces that will be catching the eye of the art-savvy crowd this March
Daniel Gordon: an anatomy of a modern artist
With Daniel Gordon’s fiercely vibrant yet soothing works dazzling and delighting collectors, we find out how a modern artist manages to succeed in a competitive and mercurial art market
What jewellery to buy for Valentine’s Day
Forget diamond bracelets, how about an unusual piece of luxury jewellery that not only declares your love on Valentine’s Day but also shows some thought and understanding? All you need to do now is work out what kind of jewellery best suits their personality, as Sarah Royce Greensill explains
Five ways to get what you want at an art auction
For some, attending an art auction can be a nerve-racking and frantic affair… are you bidding on the right object? Is the piece collectible? Have you paid too much? Our guide can help turn you into the master of the auction room